TN8 5LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN8 5LU

TN8 5LU, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.04 per 1,000 population. This TN8 5LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN8 postcode area, which has experienced 97 crimes and a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN8 5LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN8 5LU, encompassing approximately 2489 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN8 5LU area, explore the TN8 5LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

TN8 5LU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Station Road with total crimes: 6
  • Croft Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Moles Mead with total crimes: 3

TN8 5LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.04-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.61-50.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Shoplifting31.20-40.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.0350.00%
Shoplifting52.41400.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.64-36.84%
Public order44.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Shoplifting11.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.0618.75%
Public order57.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-66.67%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Shoplifting11.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.4380.00%
Shoplifting33.6150.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.4325.00%
Public order22.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Public order10.80-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8150.00%
Public order42.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.6150.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.0636.36%
Other theft76.02600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-16.67%
Public order42.01-20.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.65-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.42100.00%
Public order52.41150.00%
Theft from the person22.01100.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.450.00%
Vehicle crime46.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202420
June 202412
May 202419
April 202416
March 202416
February 20246
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN8 5LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Croft Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Moles Mead
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Manor House Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Donington Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Champions Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wellingtonia Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Orchard Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Stanbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pine Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Limes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stangrove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1